Sparc Firmware Upgrade

 Display Firmware Version
-> show /HOST sysfw_version

  /HOST
    Properties:
        sysfw_version = Sun System Firmware 8.5.0.a 2014/04/10 12:47

The following procedure describes how to retrieve the new firmware from MyOracle
Support and complete the installation.                                         

PROCEDURE
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Assuming all of the prerequisites have been met, the firmware update procedure
can now be executed.                                                         

1. To access the latest or desired release of Sun System Firmware from MyOracle
   Support, search on Patches for your hardware platform.  Based on your entitlement,
   you will find a list of available releases.                                      

2. Choose the version you are interested in.  Older releases of Sun System Firmware
   have been listed using this title: (example)

      Patch 148822-05: FIRMWARE: SPARC T4-1 - Sun System Firmware 8.2.2.c

   Newer releases will use this title format: (example)

      Patch 16588794: FIRMWARE: SPARC T5-2 SUN SYSTEM FIRMWARE 9.0.0.H


3.  Click on the release and on that MOS page, click on the "Download" button
    to download a zipped file.

4.  Unzip the file and find the .pkg file.  On older releases, it will be at the
    top level.  Newer releases will include a "Sun System Firwmware" subdirectory
    under a top-level "Firmware" subdirectory.  You will find the .pkg file under
    the "Sun System Firmware" subdirectory.

5.  The *.pkg file is the image that will be transferred to the Service Processor
    for installation/upgrade purposes.  This is accomplished via the included
    "sysfwdownload" utility found under the "Sun System Firmware" subdirectory.

6.  From a Solaris terminal window on the system to be upgraded, type the following:

        # ./sysfwdownload -u [image].pkg
        Answer yes/no to the following question:

        WARNING: Host will be powered down for automatic firmware update when download is completed.
        Do you want to continue(yes/no)?

7.  The sysfwdownload tool will copy the [image].pkg to the dual bank storage on
    the Service Processor. Then it will automatically shutdown the Solaris host.
    The service processor will automatically load the firmware image onto the
    Service Processor and Host.  The system will then automatically reset the
    Service Processor, and when Oracle ILOM reboots, the new Sun System Firmware
    image will be running.  The host will re-boot after the installation is completed.

8.  Log back into the Solaris host, now run ./sysfwdownload -g and verify the Sun
    System Firmware version is the one you loaded.

        # ./sysfwdownload -g